Theron Takes Aim at 'Aeon Flux'

[Khephra]

Theron Takes Aim at 'Aeon Flux'
By REUTERS

Published: February 27, 2004


Filed at 2:45 a.m. ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Making a giant leap from playing a serial killer in ``Monster,'' Oscar nominee Charlize Theron could next find herself playing a futuristic assassin in a film based on the MTV cartoon series ``Aeon Flux.''

Created by Peter Cheung, the MTV series revolved around a killer known for her extreme style, cool attitude, tight clothes and propensity for dying. The Paramount feature is targeting a June start.

more.................

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/arts/entertainment-film-theron.html

[everythingsxen]

1. *eyes rolling*

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I have to wonder though, will it be more liquid tv Aeon or series Aeon? The series just got too fragging weird. Plus Charlize is all wrong for the look...IMO anyway.

[Khephra]

2. Oh, but the weirdness was part of the charm

I think I understood the show, just don't ask me to explain it to you.

;-)

[everythingsxen]

3. The liquid tv version made perfect sense..

However, the other eh....

I tried to wrap my brain around it.. I saw all the episodes, it just.. was too weird. I think it went way past over the top with a lot of the sex based plots.

Off topic; have you seen what the maker of Aeon did; Reign?

It too is pretty high on the weird-shit-o-meter. Interesting nonetheless though.

[Khephra]

4. I've seen a few episodes of Regin

I loved what I saw, but I never could catch the first few episodes. That's definitely a series that you have to watch from the very start to get. One of these days, I'll pick them up on DVD.

[everythingsxen]

5. Yeah I only saw a few eps myself.

It's more "up my alley" as it were; swords and knights and whatnot.

Still uber-bizarre though.

:D

[Khephra]

6. A kick for the afternoon crowd

:kick:

[Chovexani]

7. Nooooooo!

WTF? A live action Aeon Flux movie? With Charlize Theron???

:argh:

Okay, first off they're on crack if they think Peter Cheung animation can be turned into live action. I mean it *might* work if they got the Wachowski Bros. but then on top of they they get Charlize Theron?! My cat would make a better Aeon Flux.

--C. wonders why Hollywood suits just can't leave our nerd stuff alone

[SEAburb]

8. Heather Graham better suited for the role

Or Liv Tyler.